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Definition of About
A`bout´ | prep. | 1. | | | 1. | Around; all round; on every side of. | | 2. | In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person). | | 3. | Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout. | | 4. | Near; not far from; - determining approximately time, size, quantity. | | 5. | In concern with; engaged in; intent on. | | 6. | On the point or verge of; going; in act of. | | 7. | Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching. | | adv. | 1. | On all sides; around. | | 2. | In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across. | | 3. | Here and there; around; in one place and another. | | 4. | Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; - also of quantity, number, time. | | 5. | To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about. |
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